interfere with
phrasal verb
interfered with; interfering with; interferes with
1
: to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult
The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.
All of the noise was interfering with my concentration.
2
British
: to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way
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The licensure requirements are unconstitutionally discriminatory and interfere with or delay patients’ right to reproductive freedom, the providers say in their filing.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Louis was later charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, second-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second-degree larceny, larceny of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with an officer.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
McCombs pleaded guilty on Aug. 14 to conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery in connection with the case, and to an unrelated offense in connection with a kidnapping that happened two months afterward, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The Sharks unsuccessfully challenged Bennett’s goal at the 14:27 mark, believing Georgiev was interfered with by Greer.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Louis was later charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, second-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second-degree larceny, larceny of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with an officer.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
McCombs pleaded guilty on Aug. 14 to conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery in connection with the case, and to an unrelated offense in connection with a kidnapping that happened two months afterward, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The Sharks unsuccessfully challenged Bennett’s goal at the 14:27 mark, believing Georgiev was interfered with by Greer.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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